Word: quos
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Voters trickled away from the Republicans because the Republicans seemed to lack initiative and drive, because the GOP wasn't taking an active approach toward tackling the nation's problems. Bush deserters didn't just vote against the status quo. They voted against the implicit Republican pledge to "elect me because I won't do anything...
After all, this soundly falls to pass his criteria for intervention in the status quo. Vital to the national interest of the majority? Gays and lesbians are a definitive minority in the human population. Supported by the people and the Congress? Poll after poll says no. A last resort? The American military system has functioned smoothly enough under the policy in the 1980s and 1990s to effectively accomplish set objectives. Prejudice and anger would most likely endanger openly gay soldiers as well...
...Status Quo...
...status quo costs no more money. Even without change, Harvard's commitment to athletics in general is almost without parallel. The University has more athletes and varsity sports than any other Division I school in the nation...
...status quo is a public relations nightmare. The department has taken a beating from athletes, coaches and The Crimson's editorial page. Minor changes may help the public perception, but the promotion of women's golf to varsity status--the department's strongest Title IX-related initiative of the year--can't be sold as an increased commitment to Harvard's women athletes...